Song | Q.U.E.E.N. (feat. Erykah Badu) [Vindata Remix] |
Artist | Janelle Monáe |
Album | Q.U.E.E.N. (feat. Erykah Badu) [Remixes] |
[00:02.09] | (Vindata Remix) |
[00:02.71] | |
[00:18.49] | I can’t believe all of the things they say about me |
[00:23.30] | |
[00:24.05] | Walk in the room they throwing shade left to right |
[00:27.48] | |
[00:28.60] | They be like “Ooh she serving face” |
[00:32.47] | |
[00:33.03] | And I just tell ‘em cut me up and get down |
[00:36.65] | |
[00:37.59] | They call us dirty ‘cuz we break all your rules down |
[00:41.46] | |
[00:42.14] | And we just came to act a fool is that all right |
[00:45.64] | |
[00:46.70] | They be like “Ooh let them eat cake” |
[00:50.19] | |
[00:51.07] | But we eat wings and throw them bones on the ground |
[00:54.69] | |
[00:55.99] | Am I a freak for dancing around |
[00:59.24] | |
[01:00.18] | Am I a freak for getting down |
[01:03.80] | |
[01:04.73] | I’m coming up don’t cut me down |
[01:08.29] | |
[01:09.23] | Yeah I wanna be wanna be |
[01:11.85] | |
[02:08.52] | Is it peculiar that she twerk in the mirror |
[02:11.76] | |
[02:12.70] | And am I weird to dance alone late at night |
[02:16.19] | |
[02:17.25] | And is it true we’re all insane |
[02:20.75] | |
[02:21.74] | And I just tell ‘em “No we ain’t” and get down |
[02:25.49] | |
[02:26.55] | I heard this life is just a play with no rehearsal |
[02:29.79] | |
[02:30.79] | I wonder will this be my final act tonight |
[02:34.29] | |
[02:35.35] | And tell me what’s the price of fame |
[02:38.97] | |
[02:39.84] | Am I a sinner with my skirt on the ground |
[02:43.46][Hook] | |
[02:44.02] | |
[02:44.64] | Am I a freak for dancing around |
[02:48.02] | |
[02:48.89] | Am I a freak for getting down |
[02:52.44] | |
[02:53.32] | I’m coming up don’t cut me down |
[02:57.00] | |
[02:57.87] | Yeah I wanna be |
[03:00.50] | Wanna be |
[03:00.69] | |
[03:53.62] | Yeah i wanna be wanna be |
[03:55.17] | |
[04:02.23] | I can’t take it no more |
[04:03.54] | Baby we in tuxedo groove |
[04:05.41] | |
[04:06.16] | Monae and E Badu |
[04:07.47] | |
[04:08.41] | Crazy in the black and white |
[04:10.72] | We got the drums so tight |
[04:12.40] | Baby here comes the freedom song |
[04:14.70] | |
[04:15.27] | Too strong we moving on |
[04:17.45] | Baby there’s melody |
[04:18.95] | |
[04:19.64] | Show you another way |
[04:21.32] | |
[04:22.01] | This joints for fight unknown |
[04:23.63] | |
[04:24.25] | Come home and sing your song |
[04:25.88] | |
[04:26.62] | But you gotta testify |
[04:27.81] | |
[04:28.69] | Because the booty don’t lie |
[04:31.28] | No no the booty |
[04:32.20] | While you’re selling dope we’re gonna keep selling hope |
[04:34.01] | While you’re selling dope we’re gonna keep selling hope |
[04:36.06] | While you’re selling dope we’re gonna keep selling hope |
[04:38.44] | While you’re selling dope we’re gonna keep selling hope |
[04:40.74] | |
[05:17.37] | “Are we a lost generation of our people |
[05:19.18] | Add us to equations but they’ll never make us equal |
[05:21.49] | She who writes the movie owns the script and the sequel |
[05:23.80] | So why ain’t the stealing of my rights made illegal |
[05:25.67] | They keep us underground working hard for the greedy |
[05:28.23] | But when it’s time pay they turn around and call us needy |
[05:30.60] | My crown too heavy like the Queen Nefertiti |
[05:32.72] | Gimme back my pyramid I’m trying to free Kansas City |
[05:35.03] | Mixing masterminds like your name Bernie Grundman |
[05:37.27] | Well I’m gonna keep leading like a young Harriet Tubman |
[05:39.58] | You can take my wings but I’m still goin’ fly |
[05:42.02] | And even when you edit me the booty don’t lie |
[05:44.33] | Yeah keep singing and I’mma keep writing songs |
[05:46.20] | I’m tired of Marvin asking me “What’s Going On |
[05:48.76] | March to the streets ‘cuz I’m willing and I’m able |
[05:51.19] | Categorize me I defy every label |
[05:52.56] | |
[05:53.12] | And while you’re selling dope we’re gonna keep selling hope |
[05:55.62] | We rising up now you gotta deal you gotta cope |
[05:57.55] | Will you be electric sheep |
[05:58.68] | Electric ladies will you sleep |
[06:00.04] | Or will you preach |
[00:02.09] | Vindata Remix |
[00:02.71] | |
[00:18.49] | I can' t believe all of the things they say about me |
[00:23.30] | |
[00:24.05] | Walk in the room they throwing shade left to right |
[00:27.48] | |
[00:28.60] | They be like " Ooh she serving face" |
[00:32.47] | |
[00:33.03] | And I just tell ' em cut me up and get down |
[00:36.65] | |
[00:37.59] | They call us dirty ' cuz we break all your rules down |
[00:41.46] | |
[00:42.14] | And we just came to act a fool is that all right |
[00:45.64] | |
[00:46.70] | They be like " Ooh let them eat cake" |
[00:50.19] | |
[00:51.07] | But we eat wings and throw them bones on the ground |
[00:54.69] | |
[00:55.99] | Am I a freak for dancing around |
[00:59.24] | |
[01:00.18] | Am I a freak for getting down |
[01:03.80] | |
[01:04.73] | I' m coming up don' t cut me down |
[01:08.29] | |
[01:09.23] | Yeah I wanna be wanna be |
[01:11.85] | |
[02:08.52] | Is it peculiar that she twerk in the mirror |
[02:11.76] | |
[02:12.70] | And am I weird to dance alone late at night |
[02:16.19] | |
[02:17.25] | And is it true we' re all insane |
[02:20.75] | |
[02:21.74] | And I just tell ' em " No we ain' t" and get down |
[02:25.49] | |
[02:26.55] | I heard this life is just a play with no rehearsal |
[02:29.79] | |
[02:30.79] | I wonder will this be my final act tonight |
[02:34.29] | |
[02:35.35] | And tell me what' s the price of fame |
[02:38.97] | |
[02:39.84] | Am I a sinner with my skirt on the ground |
[02:43.46][Hook] | |
[02:44.02] | |
[02:44.64] | Am I a freak for dancing around |
[02:48.02] | |
[02:48.89] | Am I a freak for getting down |
[02:52.44] | |
[02:53.32] | I' m coming up don' t cut me down |
[02:57.00] | |
[02:57.87] | Yeah I wanna be |
[03:00.50] | Wanna be |
[03:00.69] | |
[03:53.62] | Yeah i wanna be wanna be |
[03:55.17] | |
[04:02.23] | I can' t take it no more |
[04:03.54] | Baby we in tuxedo groove |
[04:05.41] | |
[04:06.16] | Monae and E Badu |
[04:07.47] | |
[04:08.41] | Crazy in the black and white |
[04:10.72] | We got the drums so tight |
[04:12.40] | Baby here comes the freedom song |
[04:14.70] | |
[04:15.27] | Too strong we moving on |
[04:17.45] | Baby there' s melody |
[04:18.95] | |
[04:19.64] | Show you another way |
[04:21.32] | |
[04:22.01] | This joints for fight unknown |
[04:23.63] | |
[04:24.25] | Come home and sing your song |
[04:25.88] | |
[04:26.62] | But you gotta testify |
[04:27.81] | |
[04:28.69] | Because the booty don' t lie |
[04:31.28] | No no the booty |
[04:32.20] | While you' re selling dope we' re gonna keep selling hope |
[04:34.01] | While you' re selling dope we' re gonna keep selling hope |
[04:36.06] | While you' re selling dope we' re gonna keep selling hope |
[04:38.44] | While you' re selling dope we' re gonna keep selling hope |
[04:40.74] | |
[05:17.37] | " Are we a lost generation of our people |
[05:19.18] | Add us to equations but they' ll never make us equal |
[05:21.49] | She who writes the movie owns the script and the sequel |
[05:23.80] | So why ain' t the stealing of my rights made illegal |
[05:25.67] | They keep us underground working hard for the greedy |
[05:28.23] | But when it' s time pay they turn around and call us needy |
[05:30.60] | My crown too heavy like the Queen Nefertiti |
[05:32.72] | Gimme back my pyramid I' m trying to free Kansas City |
[05:35.03] | Mixing masterminds like your name Bernie Grundman |
[05:37.27] | Well I' m gonna keep leading like a young Harriet Tubman |
[05:39.58] | You can take my wings but I' m still goin' fly |
[05:42.02] | And even when you edit me the booty don' t lie |
[05:44.33] | Yeah keep singing and I' mma keep writing songs |
[05:46.20] | I' m tired of Marvin asking me " What' s Going On |
[05:48.76] | March to the streets ' cuz I' m willing and I' m able |
[05:51.19] | Categorize me I defy every label |
[05:52.56] | |
[05:53.12] | And while you' re selling dope we' re gonna keep selling hope |
[05:55.62] | We rising up now you gotta deal you gotta cope |
[05:57.55] | Will you be electric sheep |
[05:58.68] | Electric ladies will you sleep |
[06:00.04] | Or will you preach |